Thailand · Similan Islands (Island 9)

Christmas Point

Best time to dive

November to April; December to March

What you might see

  • BarracudaLikely
  • Grey reef sharkLikely
  • Manta rayLikely
  • Napoleon wrasseLikely
  • NudibranchLikely
  • Whale sharkLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Limited - depth and current make it primarily a scuba site

Safety notes

Depth and current demand experience; labyrinth of boulder formations with tight swim-throughs

Permits & fees

Mu Ko Similan NP entrance fee: 500 THB/day foreign adult, 250 THB foreign child (3-14); 100/50 THB Thai adult/child; usually collected by the boat operator or at the park checkpoint. Park open ~15 Oct/Nov-15 May, closed ~16 May-14 Oct each year (exact reopening date varies by year)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Khao Lak

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.